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The Mystery of the World's Oldest Writing System Remained Unsolved Until Four Competitive Scholars Raced to Decipher It
On a late-summer day in 1856, a letter carrier stepped from a mail coach in front of a three-story townhouse in Mayfair, in ...
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Can YOU decipher these symbols? Scientists are offering a $1 MILLION prize to anyone who can read this mysterious Indus Valley script
Among their settlements, researchers have uncovered the world's first known toilets, along with complex stone weights, drilled gemstone necklaces and exquisitely carved seal stone, not to mention ...
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Giant iceberg on crash course with island, putting penguins and seals in danger
The world's largest iceberg is on a collision course with a remote British island, potentially putting penguins and seals in danger ... Taylor collected precious water samples 400m away from ...
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Mapping the Cosmos: The Birth of Astronomy and Astrology in Ancient Egypt and Babylon
Astronomy and astrology were deeply intertwined in ancient civilizations, particularly in Egypt and Mesopotamia, where early astronomers and astrologers made profound contributions that shaped the ...
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Milei's Argentina seals budget surplus for first time in 14 years
Jan 17 (Reuters) - Argentina brought in its first budget surplus in more than a decade in 2024, data published on Friday showed, marking a win for libertarian President Javier Milei and his ...